|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar has chosen Deuces as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
|
|
|
182 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
165 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Villar fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Listerene rushes Villar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Listerene is pushing Villar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Listerene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villar tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Listerene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Villar closes the distance looking to clinch and Listerene counters with a lovely straight right hand! Villar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Villar is looking to break free of the clinch but Listerene has double underhooks. Listerene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Villar backwards. Listerene landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chris Villar has been cut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Villar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Listerene gets through Villar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Listerene connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villar's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Listerene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Listerene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Listerene taking a breather. Villar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Listerene lands a damaging elbow. Villar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villar is rocked! Listerene breaks the clinch.
Villar is still on wobbly legs! Can Listerene finish him? Villar tries to clinch but fails miserably and Listerene counters with a shoot takedown. Villar fights it but they end up in guard. Villar seems to have recovered his senses. Listerene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Villar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Listerene controlling from the top position. Villar wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Listerene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Villar's head. Villar working a defensive guard but Listerene manages to pass into side control anyway.
Villar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Listerene off and has taken his back! Villar looks gassed! Listerene trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Listerene is in bad spot here.
Villar looking to break Listerene's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Listerene remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Villar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! You can see the frustration on Listerene's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Listerene tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Listerene is working to get back to half guard.
Listerene wants to control but Villar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Listerene tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Listerene dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Listerene moves into the clinch. Listerene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listerene rushes Villar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Listerene lands a hook that snaps the head of Villar backwards. Villar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Listerene connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villar's face.
Villar takes an elbow to the temple. Listerene landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Listerene.
Villar has picked Listerene up - he's going for a ride! Villar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Listerene is trying to stand back up but Villar is controlling him
Listerene is holding on to half guard well. Villar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Listerene is staying active underneath Villar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Listerene desperately trying to maintain half guard. Listerene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Listerene.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Listerene is pulling down on Villar's head. It's preventing any offense from Villar, at least for the moment. Listerene wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment. Listerene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Villar wants to stand and escape but instead Listerene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Villar wants to stand and escape but Listerene is having none of it. Listerene stays in close to Villar's body and controls the position. Listerene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Villar trying to keep a closed guard but Listerene is proving a slippery customer.
Listerene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Listerene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Listerene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sonny Listerene. Listerene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Villar. Listerene takes the fight into the clinch. Listerene content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Villar pulls Listerene into guard.
Villar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Listerene controls the pace. Listerene won't allow Villar to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Listerene dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chris Villar's cut. That's time! Listerene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Listerene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Knees in the clinch landing for Listerene.
Listerene scores with an uppercut up the middle. Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Listerene is defending well for now. Villar wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Listerene lands with a short shot to the head. Listerene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Listerene rushes Villar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Listerene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Listerene clinches up with Villar and pushes him back against the cage. Listerene is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Listerene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Villar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Listerene gets through Villar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Listerene connects with a knee to the head.
Listerene manages to break the clinch.
Listerene throws out a powerful jab. Listerene throws a combination. Villar tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Listerene clinches up with Villar and pushes him back against the cage. Listerene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Listerene stalling.
Villar takes a shot to the head. Listerene scores with an uppercut up the middle. A quick uppercut on the inside from Listerene. Listerene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Listerene scores with an uppercut up the middle. Listerene lands a takedown into guard.
Listerene works over Villar with some ground and pound from guard. Listerene content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Listerene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sonny Listerene. Listerene has closed the distance and engaged Villar in a clinch.
Listerene lands a knee to the head.
Listerene wants the takedown. Villar is fighting it off but Listerene persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Villar's guard against the cage. Listerene won't allow Villar to get back to his feet. Listerene with a flurry of punches that miss. Villar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Listerene controls from within his opponent's guard. Listerene wants to pass the guard but Villar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Listerene sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sonny Listerene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Listerene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Villar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Listerene content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Sonny Listerene showed his dominance in that final round. Well Listerene has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Listerene!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|